new_coker said:I have the design done for the new Coker unicycle frame but I wanted to
get some input on handles.
1. Would it matter if the handle mounted to the seat base or could it
be mounted to the frame?
2. What is the prefered type of handle? One hand muni style or I what
I like to call PBR style or 2 hands in a semi aero bar type setup?
3. If it is 2 hands would a straight bar like a very narrow handle
bar or extending forward like a aero bar be better?
I'm a stock KH handle person myself, cos I don't just ride for
distance. For muni I don't like anything bigger than the KH handle,
when I've ridden with metal handles, even the muni-style ones right in
front of the seat they tend to give me leg bruises when I fall off.
I've ridden with people who have various pimpy handles though,
obviously the GB one (the 2 handed one shown on here), but also a few
other things like one made out of a pair of bar ends clamped together,
to give a handle at right angle to the wheel, just in front of the seat
handle and one made out of an adjustable stoker stem and a cut down
handlebar. There's even someone who rides with a single long wooden
pole, which fits into something which I believe is a cut up bike stem
attached to the seatpost. The rider can lean on the pole when going on
easy terrain, or pull it out so that it's out of the way when riding
harder stuff.
Handles attaching to anywhere other than the seat would be great,
especially if they're able to be put in a position where there's a
decent ability to pull up on them for uphills. Attaching handles to the
seat base means either you need an expensive seat, or you get through a
lot of seats. If it clamped onto the seatpost or frame, and was
available to buy as an extra that'd be coolest.
Joe
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